Isaiah 56:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.

Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment - equity. John the Baptist preached similarly a return to righteousness, as needed to prepare men for Messiah's first coming (Luke 3:3; Luke 3:8-14). So it shall be, before the second coming (Malachi 4:4-6).

For my salvation is near to come - (Matthew 3:2; Matthew 4:17); also as to the second coming (Isaiah 62:10-11; Luke 21:28; Luke 21:31; Romans 13:11-12; Hebrews 10:25; Hebrews 10:37).

And my righteousness to be revealed - answering to "salvation" in the parallel clause; therefore it means And my righteousness to be revealed - answering to "salvation" in the parallel clause; therefore it means righteousness which bringeth salvation (Isaiah 46:13; Romans 3:25-26).

Isaiah 56:1

1 Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment,a and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.